Ube jam is a common dessert that Filipinos give as presents to friends and relations living abroad. The MIAA officials explained that the glass jar containing the jam can be used as an improvised but dangerous weapon. They noted that some passengers are still ignorant or are unaware that ube jam in a glass jar has long been prohibited by air carriers. Last week, an Office for Transportation Security (OTS) screener at the final security check stopped a Filipina over a glass jar of ube jam. It is requesting travel agencies to issue an advisory to their clients that glass jars are among the items banned on airplanes.

Source: Manila Times January 24, 2017 13:46 UTC